by The Brewmeister
At one of my favorite local watering holes among the 12 beer taps the one that I usually go for tends to be a little brewski that is an IPA (Cause I am the ultimate hophead) by a little company named Stone. Now Stone seems to be mostly known for their Arrogant Bastard Ale which to me doesn’t seem to hold a candle to this 6.9% ABV IPA. Once you go in for your first smell of this hoppy IPA you get hit with an overpowering smell of hops then after the beer settles you hints of a nice citrus smell.
Now that you’re finished with your smelling you indulge yourself with a few sips. At first you might be turned off since this is a bitter beer, unless that’s your kind of thing. Then with further examination you get a nice sweetness blend with the hops that resembles caramel. After you polish off this beer you feel satisfied, you realize that you can easily polish off a few more and it doesn’t leave you feeling full. Seriously, just do yourself a favor and get up on this beer.
-Steve M.
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by The Brewmeister
This winter ale out pours dark like a cola, then you go in for your first smell and you get the aroma of cocoa and hops. It’s a magnificent combination. Once you feel you’re ready for your first sip you get more of porter taste on your palate that is combined well with hints of that cocoa that you smelled earlier. Then as you progress with your drinking this winter ale you get more and more of a coffee taste. This beer is not a personal favorite of mine but it is beer that gives you a nice break from the mundane taste of your normal beers. If you get a chance to try this I would highly suggest it at least once; especially since it’s cold outside and nothing like a winter ale to warm you up for an exciting night.
-Steve M.
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by The Brewmeister
Geary’s Pale Ale is one of my personal favorites, you just have to be in the mood. It may not be the best beer in the world but it is a damn good one and maybe I just have a lot of sentiments for Portland, Maine. Well enough about that let’s get to what you want to know about this beer that goes damn well with a fine lobster. This Pale Ale is a bit on the light side with a bit of citrus flavor thrown in. It is smooth with very little bitter kick after taste; which I am known for loving my bitter beers but it’s nice to be smooth every now and then. The drinkability of this beer is one more down and pass it around. Finishing a 6 of this is not a problem at all with it’s smooth non bitter taste. Fuck your normal beer and try this out!
-Steve M.
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